Side effects of dialysis make more and more Kidney Failure sufferers avoid doing it. There are two different kinds of dialysis, say hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; well then what are the respective side effects?
Side effects of hemodialysis
*Low blood pressure. Because of the sudden removal of too much fluid, low blood pressure always occurs.
*Muscle cramps also may appear in some patients
*Itchy skin which may result from the high phosphorus level
*Infection of heart valves can be caused easily because hemodialysis requires access to the circulatory system
*Discomforts such as fatigue, chest pain, nausea
Side effects of peritoneal dialysis
*Apart from in hemodialysis, infection also can be caused by the perotineal dialysis.
*Hernias is another side effects which can occur due to the fluid load in the abdominal cavity
*poor nutrition is easy to occur. Feeling of fullness is always present because of the existence of large amounts of dialysis solution, which will results in the lesser food intake and finally cause poor nutrition.
Actually, no matter hemodialysis or peritomeal dialysis, both of them are not the real treatment at all. It is just a method for sufferers with Kidney Failure to adopt to live a normal life.
Among these side effects of dialysis, some of them like infection can be avoided if proper care and hygiene is maintained. However, in terms of some side effects like low blood pressure, they are inevitable. The root way for people with kidney disease to avoid these side effects is to receive the effective treatment at early stage of their disease. Anything unclear or want to more information, please consult our consultant online or leave message to ckdsite@hotmail.com .
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